Depository device



April 12, 1932. s P, YE 1,853,485

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Affair/Mrs Patented Apr. 12, 1932 warren-stares SAMUEL P. Yam-or PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA DEPOSITORX DEVICE Application filed September 26. 1928. Serial No. 308,514.

This invention relates to a device particularly adapted for use by banks or the like to enable depositors to safely deposit sums of money or valuables after closinghours of the bank or upon holidays, when ordinary deposit cannot be made. 7

It has become customary to provide, for the purpose of permitting deposits after bank hours or on holidays, receptacles within the bank in which deposits may be made through chutes extending through the outer walls.

In order to prevent tampering with such chutes in an attempt to reach the deposits, devices have been provided at the entrance to the chutes preventing access thereto except for legitimate purposes. devices is disclosed in my prior PatentNo. 1,576,125, dated March 9, 1926L- This device consists of a rotary member of U-s'ha pe which in one position is arranged to receive the deposit and which then may be turned to a discharging position so that the deposit may drop therefrom into the chute. In this device, direct access to the chute by one on the outside of the building is prevented.

It is one object of the present invention to provide a rotary depository device of this characterwhich will be proof against attack made in an attempt to gain access'to the chute. More specifically, it is an object of the present invention to providev a. rotary cylinder of the type referred to which will be proof against attack by drilling or burn- 111g.

Another object of the invention is theincorporation of a burglar alarm into a device of this character so that an attempted burglary may sound an alarm.

It is afurther object of the present invention to provide a rotary device of this character which will give indication to the depositor if the rotary cylinder has failed to discharge its contents properlyinto the chute. More specifically, it is the object to effect this result by preventing withdrawal of the depositors key from the lock which normally holds the rotary member in closed position.

In the accompanying drawings Fig. 1 is a front elevation showing the ap- One of such 7 pearance of the depository device from the outside of the bank.

Fig. 2 is a section taken through the axis of the rotary member.

Fig. 3 is a't-ransverse rotary member. I

Fig. 4 is a diagrammatic sectional View,

section through the parts being omitted for the sake of clearness,

taken approximately on line H of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged section taken on 55 of Fig. 4. i

The improved device comprises an outer casing 2, which may be formed of non-burnable anddrill-proof material, to the front of which is secured an ornamental face plate l, defining the entrance to the device. Case 2 has an exit portion 6 which communicates with the usual chute for directing deposits into a suitable vault inthe interior of the building. As is customary, casing 2 may be set in any suitable concrete or metal founda tion which will render it proof against burglary. V 7

As disclosed in Fig. 2, bearings 8 arepro vided in the side walls of case 2, being preferably of an anti friction'type so thatmovement may be readily imparted to the cylinder, in which bearings are rotatablymounted trunnions 10 carried by cylinder heads 12 and 14 which are bolted to the flanged ends of a rotary cylinder 16 having'an open side into which deposits may be placed. Extending circumferentially around cylinder 16 and interrupted only at the opening in the cylinder, is a flange 18-which is arranged to be grasped by a depositor to rotate the cylinder in order to effect access and discharge. As most clearly shown in Fig. 3, the rotary cylinder consists of a shell having an outer circumferential wall 20 and parallel inner walls 22 defining the boundaries of the deposit spaced within the cylinder. The space line a between outer wall 20'and inner walls 22 of of burglar alarm wires 30 are received, these Wiresbeing connected in series in the usual fashion so that breaking'of, the circuit will result in the sounding of an alarm, electrical connection to the outside of the casing being provided either by running the wires through holes in trunnions 10 or by connectingthem to suitable commutator rings with which brushes may contact. From the shape given to the burglar-proof insert it will be noted that access from the entrance to the depository device to the chute is at all-times pre vented by the interposition of this insert. The maximum opening which may be made about the outside of the insert will be insuf-.

ficient for any access which would permit the withdrawal of any deposits through the chute.

As'it'is possible in the ordinary rotary device, such as that shown in my patent referred to above, for a large deposit to be so wedged into the same as to prevent its discharge, there is provided in the present device a means for positively effecting a discharge'of the contents of the rotary cylinder to overcome frictional resistances which may occur due to wedging of the deposits therein. A suitable means for securing positive discharge comprises the provision of a heavy plunger which by its weight will tend to clear the receiving space within the cylinder. To accomplish the result mentioned above, plates 32 are secured to the interiors of cylinder heads 12 and 14 which are suitably cut away'to provide clearance for themoving parts to be described. Each plate 32 is provided with an elongated slotf34 extending in the direction of the cylinderopening. Vithin these slots are guided pins 36 extending outwardly from upstanding ears carried by a plunger plate 38 which is arranged to e2;- tend cross-wise of the opening in the cylinder. Journalled in the upstanding cars carried by the plunger plate is a-shaft4O on the ends of which pinions 42 are secured in mesh with racks 44 carried by the cylinder heads. By reason of the rack and pinion arrangement and pins 36, the plunger plate 38 is guided sons to maintain constantly a proper transverse position across the opening in the cylinder which will prevent binding and possible failure of the same to move to clear the contents into the chute. WVhen the cylinder is in receiving positiomplate 38 willlie in the bottom of the receiving space so that deposits may beplaced above the same. As the cylinderis then rotated to discharging position, plate 38 will fall, due to its weight, and thus clear the cylinder of any contents.

Since, if for any reason the cylinder was entlyleaving the cylinder with thedeposits not properly discharged, the means men tioned is designed to prevent the withdrawal of the key from the cylinder lock. The impossibility of such withdrawal will, of course,

bring to the depositors attention the failure of the device to operate.

To secure the results indicated, a plate 46 is secured'to the casing preferably to the portion of the boss in which right hand bearing 8 is mounted. 'Plate 46 is provided. with a cylindrical central aperture through which freely passes the trunnion 1Ov of the right hand cylinder head and which forms a bearing for ,a lever 48 having upwardly and downwardly extending arms capable of limited oscillatory movement within slots 50 formed in plate. 46 through which these arms extend. The lower arm of lever 48 is provided with a turned portion 52 which, as shown in Fig. 4, is arranged to contact with the end of shaft 40 when plate 38 is in discharging position. i p

The upper end of lever 48'is provided with a T-head one end of which is secured to one end of spring 55, the opposite end of which spring is secured to plate 46 so as to urge lever 48 in a counter-clockwise direction, as viewed inFig. 4. The locking bolt 56 mounted to slide'in guides secured to casing 2 is arranged to move across the path of movement of stop plate 54 into an aperture 58 formed in the right hand cylinder head. Motion is imparted. to bolt .56 by means of a lever 60 which is actuated upon rotation of a proper key in a lock 62. Lock 62 isof a well-known form which will prevent withdrawal .of the key therefrom unless bolt 56 is thrown completely to the left, so as to lock the cylinder.

Pivoted above lever 48 upon a pivot 66 se cured to the frame is a locking lever 64 provided atits forward end with a cam follow ing portion 68 adaptedtoride upon a cam 'FO formed on lever 48. The rearward end of lever 64 is provided with an inwardly turned portion 72 adapted, when the lever is in the positionshown in Fig. 4, to contact with a stop lug 74 carried by the cylinder, if the cylinder is moved in a counter-clockwise direction; Follower 68 is held into contact with cam by means of a spring 76, one end of which is secured to locking lever 64 and the other end of which is secured to the casing.

As indicated'in Fig. 4, the cylinder carries stop faces 78 and 80 which cooperate with a fixed stop lug 82 on the casing to limit movement of the cylinder. By reason of these cocylinder. 7

have moved to the lower end of its stroke and j operating stops, the cylinder can be rotated through an arc extending from the discharge position in a counter-clockwisedirection, as indicated in idigs. 3 and 4, to the charging position with the receiving space in the cylinder in alignment with the opening through plate 4.

Assuming the cylinder to be in locked position, the parts will occupy the position shown in Fig. 4, the end of shaft 40 contacting with end 52 of lever 48, forcing the lever in a clockwise direction against the tension of spring 55. Bolt 56 will then clear the end of plate 54 and extend into the aperture 58 within the cylinder head, locking the same. Lever 64 will be positioned as shown in Fig. 4 with cam follower 68 on the lower end of the slope of cam 70. This will bring end 72 of lever 64 into the path of lug 74. The depo-sitor will now insert his key into lock 62, withdrawing bolt 56 from aperture 58. The cylinder may then be turned in a counter-clockwise direction by means of flange 18. As the cylinder is turned, shaft 40 moves away from end 52 of lever 48 and the lever will then rock in a counter-clockwise direction so that end 54 will extend across the path of bolt 56. As the lever moves to the left, follower 68 will ride upwardly on cam 70, thus forcing end 72 of the lever downwardy to clear lug 74 which may pass the same. Counter-clockwise movement of lever 48 is limited by the walls of slots 50. The cylinder will now be rotated until the receiving space therein is aligned with the opening in the face plate.

After the depositor has placed his deposit within the cylinder, he will rotate the same in a clockwise direction, as viewedinthe figures, to bring the receiving space within the cylinder into alignment with chute 6. As the cylinder turns, plate 38 is permitted to drop by its own weight and will forcibly clear from the receiving space any deposits therein. Plate 38 will reach the lower end of "its stroke prior to the completion of the ro- The bolt may then be moved to the left and upon locking taking place the key may be withdrawn by the depositor.

The above describes the normal operation of the device. Suppose that the deposits are wedged within the receiving space so that the weight of plate 38 is not sufficient to clear the If this occurs, shaft 40 will not consequently lever 48 will remain in position with plate 54 extending across the path of movement of bolt 56. If the depositor now attempts to lock the device and withdraw'his key, he will find it impossible to withdraw the key by reason of the construction of the lock,

which prevents such withdrawal unless bolt 56 is moved into its locking position. Consequently he will be obliged to rotate the cylinder back to receiving position and so adjust the deposits as to permit them to fall.

The object of lever 64 is to insure that lever 48 moves so as to bring plate 54 into the-path of the bolt upon initial movement of the cylinder from its closed position. If lever 48 should, for some reason, fail to move in a counter-clockwise direction so as to follow shaft 40 in its movement with the cylinder, lever 64 will remain in the position shown in Fig. 4 and will consequently engage stop lug 74, preventing opening movement of the cylinder. .By reason of the provision of lever 64, it is impossible for the cylinder to be opened unless lever 48 carries plate 54 across the path of the bolt, so that positive indication of the failure of the cylinder to discharge its contents is always insured.

What I claim and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

1. In a device of the character described, a casing having entrance and exit openings, i and a rotary receptacle provided with a receiving space arranged to be brought into alignment with said entrance and exit openings, said rotaryreceptacle including a nonburnable, hardened member arranged to prevent direct access to the said exit opening through the entrance opening.

2. In a device of the character described, a casing having entrance and exit openings, a U-shaped member of non-burnable, hardened metal, and means rotatably mounting said member in the casing whereby the hollow in said U-shaped member may be brought into alignment respectively with said entrance and exit openings. 1105 3. In a device of the character described,

a casing having entrance and exit openings, and a rotary receptacle provided with a receiving space arranged to be brought into alignment with said entrance and exit openings, said rotary receptacle comprising an outer shell, and a non-burnable, hardened insert carried by said shell and arranged to prevent direct access to the said exit opening through the entrance opening.

4. In a device of the character described, a casing having entrance and exit openings, a rotary receptacle provided with a receiving space arranged to be brought into alignment with said entrance and exit openings, and 5129 means for ejecting the contents of'said receiving space when aligned with the exit opening.

5. Ina device of the character described,

a casing having entrance. and exit openings, a receptacle provided with a receiving space 125 arranged to be brought into alignment with said entrance and exit openings, and means comprising a weighted plunger for ejecting the contents of said receiving space when aligned with the exit opening. 130

6. In a device of the character described,

a casing having entrance and exit openings, a

receptacle provided with a receiving space arranged to be brought into alignment with said entrance and exit openings, means for locking said receptacle, and means preventing operation of said locking means if the contents or the receptacle are not ejected when the receivingspace is aligned with the exit opening.

7 In a device of the character described, a casing having entrance and exit openings, the latter being hidden from a depositor, a rotary receptacle provided with a receiving space arranged to be brought into alignment with said entrance and exit openings, and means for indicating to a depositor failure of the contents of the receptacle to discharge when the receiving space is aligned with the exit opening. v

8. Ina device of the character described, a casing having entrance and exit openings, a receptacle provided with a receiving space arranged to be brought into alignment with said entrance and exit openings, means for ejecting the contents of said receiving space when aligned with the exit openings, means for locking the receptacle, and means preventing operation of said locking means upon failure of operation of the ejecting means.

9. In a device of the character described, a casing having entrance and exit openings, a receptacle provided with a receiving space arranged to be brought into alignment with said entrance and exit openings, a plunger for ejecting the contents of said receiving space when aligned with the exit opening, means for locking the receptacle, means for preventing operation of said locking means,

and means actuated when the plunger is in ejecting position for rendering inoperative said preventing means thereby permitting locking of the receptacle.

10. In a device of the character described, a casing having entrance and exit openings, a receptacle provided with a receiving space arranged to be brought into alignment with said entrance and exit openings, means for locking said receptacle, means for preventing operation or the locking means, and means for insuring the location of said preventing means in position to prevent locking prior to the location of the receptacle in deposit receiving position. j

11. Ina device of the character described, a casing having entrance and exit openings, a receptacle provided with a receiving space arranged to be brought into alignment with said entrance and exit openings, a plunger for ejecting the contents of said receiving space when aligned with the exit openings, key operated means for locking the receptacle, means for preventing locking of the receptacle, and means actuated when the plunger is in ejecting position for rendering inoperative said preventing means thereby permitting locking of the receptacle.

12. In a device of the character described, a casing having entrance and exit openings, a receptacle provided with a receiving space arranged to be brought into alignment with said entrance and exit openings, key operated means for locking said receptacle, means for preventing locking of the receptacle, and means for insuring the positioning of said preventing means to prevent locking of the receptacle, prior to the location of the recept'acle in deposit receiving position.

13. In a device of the character described, a casing having entrance and exit openings, the latter being hidden from a depositor, a rotary receptacle provided with a receiving space arran ed to be brought into alignment with said entrance and exit openings, and means for bringing to a depositors attentidn a failure of the contents of the receptacle to discharge when the receiving space is aligned with the exit opening.

14. In a device of the character described, a casing having entrance and exit openings, a receptacle provided with a receiving space arranged to be brought into alignment with said entrance and exit openings, means for locking said receptacle, and means for bringing to a depositors attention a failure of the contents to discharge when the receiving space is aligned with the exit opening, said last named means including mechanism set into operation by movement of the receptacle to control the operation of the locking means.

In testimony of which invention, I have hereunto set my hand, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on this 24th day of Sept, 1928.

SAMUEL P. YEO. 

